How much clearance do you need for a shower trap?
The minimum size for a shower trap drain is 2 inches if it is a new installation. If you are replacing an older shower or tub, you might find that the existing trap and pipe are 1 1/2 inches.
Can the p-trap be above the drain line?
You attach the p-trap directly to the drainage and manuever the p-traps exits into you existing drain. It is not ideal to have the p-trap below the the exit drain because water gravity has to force the water out instead of it flowing downwards naturally.
Does a bathtub drain need a trap?
Yes, shower and tub drains require a trap in the plumbing to prevent harmful sewer gases from coming into the home.
Does P trap have to be directly below shower drain?
The “P” trap SHOULD be directly under the drain, but no more than a few inches off center of it, if conditions require it. NO trap, TWO traps, and/or a 9 foot offset are NOT allowed and if he suggests any of them get a different installer who is a REAL plumber.
How big does a P trap have to be in a bathtub?
P-Traps must connect to the same size drain outlet, with a diameter of at least 1.5 inches These codes ensure proper functioning of a P-Trap in a bathtub installation ( source ). Many people assume their bathtub doesn’t have a p-trap because they can’t see it like they can with a sink.
What’s the distance between a shower trap and a shower drain?
We are rerouting the drain from a bathtub in a basement ceiling in my brother-in-law’s house. Originally the trap was directly under the tub, which then put the drain about 8 inches or so beneath the joists making a very unsightly intrusion from the ceiling where it then went diagonally about 5 feet to the stack on the other side of the wall.
What’s the distance between a trap and a drain?
Installing a center drain shower pan where tub was. Old tub was elevated so trap and drain were above the floor (mobile home). I would rather not cut the floor under the shower to install the trap.
How to replace an old bathtub drum trap?
Rating is available when the video has been rented. This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey shows how to replace an old bathtub drum trap with a new PVC P-trap. (See below for a shopping list and tools.)
We are rerouting the drain from a bathtub in a basement ceiling in my brother-in-law’s house. Originally the trap was directly under the tub, which then put the drain about 8 inches or so beneath the joists making a very unsightly intrusion from the ceiling where it then went diagonally about 5 feet to the stack on the other side of the wall.
How can i Vent a Bathtub Trap when the drain is?
If the tub is siphoning a sink on that other line I am thinking you would vent the other line not the tub. The tub gets plenty of air when you open the drain. If another fixture is siphoning the tub trap then again you need to vent the other fixture or the common line. But then I am an electrician so I may be way off on this.
P-Traps must connect to the same size drain outlet, with a diameter of at least 1.5 inches These codes ensure proper functioning of a P-Trap in a bathtub installation ( source ). Many people assume their bathtub doesn’t have a p-trap because they can’t see it like they can with a sink.
Installing a center drain shower pan where tub was. Old tub was elevated so trap and drain were above the floor (mobile home). I would rather not cut the floor under the shower to install the trap.
